The second part of the question paper for students of ninth standard goes on to ask students to write a short note on the BJP, which is the ruling party in the state.

In a press conference at the party's state headquarters, Dhar said that CPI (M) politburo general secretary Sitaram Yechury, former general secretary Prakash Karat, politburo leader Brinda Karat were invited to join the conference.

Saying that he was not aware of the incident, BJP spokesperson, Ashok Sinha criticised the attack on Manik Sarkar and other opposition leaders calling it “undesirable”.

Tripura Tea Development Corporation chairperson Santosh Saha hoped ‘Tripureshwari Tea’ would gain its place in the regional and national tea markets and create a niche for itself like ‘Assam Tea’ or ‘Darjeeling Tea’.

CM Biplab Deb had earlier invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and MoS Sports Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. However, due to their engagements in the five state assembly elections, neither the PM nor the union sports minister would be able to attend the event